Top-level responsibility for the engineering department. Develop and implement the NPD roadmap. A pivotal board-level role in an SME who truly value every single person. Superior benefits package. Have you been looking for that next step up, where you can deliver advanced electromechanical products used in laboratories worldwide? After a period of standardising and consolidating their existing product range, the business are now in a strong position to develop new ones, and they need your expertise to deliver the roadmap. You will have been in a role where you’ve overseen the entire development lifecycle and have achieved deadlines, not letting perfection get in the way of delivery. We need someone who can strategise and create the plans, not just run with an existing plan. Is the environment important to you? Because what really stands out about this business is their care for every single person who works there. The word culture isnt just a word on the wall, but the true heart of the company. They do many things to bring their people together and make them feel valued, from free lunch every day and occasional breakfast clubs, to weekly yoga or football and wellness activities. And thats just to name a few This is a board-level opportunity, where you’ll have full accountability and control for engineering and a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electronic, and software engineers. You’ll be joining an SME of less than 100 people, with a proven record of growth, a great reputation in the market, and a large order book. They have a thirst to innovate and show the market they continue to be at the forefront, so you’ll have great foundations to really make it work. You will be proactive and take action to reduce possible risks to projects before they happen. Its a balance of innovation and delivery. They operate in an exciting market, and youll be given freedom to bring in new processes and procedures, using your knowledge of what good looks like. If you want to hear more, get in touch for a confidential chat The Candidate: Engineering Director The ideal candidate will consider themselves to have strong leadership skills, and will also have: At least 5 years’ experience in successfully delivering NPD projects, which can be in any technical engineering sector. Expertise in planning, controlling, and delivering NPD projects. Leadership experience of a multidisciplinary engineering design team. A proven track record of successfully working in a similar role. This is a superb opportunity for any Head of Engineering or Head of NPD looking for that next step to show their capabilities.